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  • Joyti Goundar
  • (245 Reviews)
  • 120+ Lifetime Deals
  • N. Los Angeles Co., Pasadena, Woodland Hills

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Joyti's Ratings

  • 76.73469387755102 (188)
  • 20.408163265306122 (50)
  • 1.2244897959183674 (3)
  • 0.8163265306122449 (2)
  • 0.8163265306122449 (2)
Last 3 Months 4.42 stars
Overall 4.54 stars

164 Deals by Location

Los Angeles 65
  South Valley 17
  Central La 13
  Westside (Los Angeles, CA) 7
  East La 6
  North Valley (Los Angeles, CA) 4
  Westchester 3
  Pacific Palisades 3
  Westwood 2
  Harbor (Los Angeles, CA) 2
  South La 1
  Venice 1
  East Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA) 1
  Bel Air (Los Angeles, CA) 1
  Playa del Rey 1
  Mar Vista (Los Angeles, CA) 1
  Palms 1
  Studio City 1
Pasadena 15
  South Pasadena (Pasadena, CA) 6
  East Central 2
  West Central 1
  South Arroyo 1
  Lamanda Park 1
  Chapman 1
  North Central (Pasadena, CA) 1
  Northeast (Pasadena, CA) 1
  Other areas 1
Long Beach 7
  Cal Heights / Bixby Knolls / Los Cerritos 2
  Downtown (Long Beach, CA) 2
  Wrigley 1
  Park Estates 1
  Other areas 1
Burbank 4
  Magnolia Park 2
  Other areas 2
Altadena 4
Monrovia 4
  Gold Hills 2
  Old Town (Monrovia, CA) 1
  Esplanade District 1
Santa Clarita 3
  Bouquet Junction 1
  Newhall 1
  Other areas 1
Orange 3
  McPherson 2
  Other areas 1
Culver City 3
  Jefferson (Culver City, CA) 1
  Clarkdale 1
  Sunkist Park 1
Alhambra 3
Redondo Beach 3
Arcadia 2
  West Arcadia 1
  Other areas 1
Calabasas 2
  Calabasas Highlands 1
  Other areas 1
San Bernardino 2
  Ward 4 2
Santa Monica 2
  North of Montana 1
  Mid-City (Santa Monica, CA) 1
Huntington Beach 2
  Northwest (Huntington Beach, CA) 2
San Gabriel 2
Monterey Park 2
Irvine 2
  Northwood (Irvine, CA) 1
  Como 1
Buena Park 2
Cypress 1
Ladera Ranch 1
La Canada Flintridge 1
Manhattan Beach 1
  East Manhattan Beach 1
Lawndale 1
  Monaco (Lawndale, CA) 1
San Dimas 1
San Diego 1
  Miramar Ranch North 1
Anaheim 1
  Hill & Canyon Area 1
Garden Grove 1
Lake Forest 1
Rosemead 1
Redlands 1
Sierra Madre 1
Hacienda Heights 1
Azusa 1
Pomona 1
  Phillips Ranch 1
Lakewood 1
  Lakewood Mutual 1
La Habra 1
  Des Moines 1
San Clemente 1
  Talega 1
Aliso Viejo 1
Glendale 1
  Hillside (Glendale, CA) 1
South Pasadena 1
  Raymond Hill 1
Hermosa Beach 1
Thousand Oaks 1
  Newbury Park 1
La Mirada 1
  Alondra Center North 1
Rancho Palos Verdes 1
West Covina 1
  Civic Center (West Covina, CA) 1
La Crescenta-Montrose 1
  Briggs Terrace 1
Torrance 1
  East Torrance 1
San Marino 1
Compton 1
West Hollywood 1

2009 Deals & Reviews: 157 Reviews

We survey all of our buyers & sellers, whether they closed or not.

no response
Nov 24, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$685K, House Buyer (Closed)
2526 Teasley St, La Crescenta, CA [Briggs Terrace]
S1st Time Buyer

no response
Nov 24, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$550K, Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) Buyer (Closed)
620 N Coronado St, Los Angeles, CA [Central La]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Nov 23, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
10027 Lemona Ave, Mission Hills, CA [Mission Hills]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Nov 22, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Pasadena, CA [South Pasadena]

no response
Nov 20, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$345K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
1130 S Flower St #124, Los Angeles, CA [Central La]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

no response
Nov 20, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$833K, House Buyer (Closed)
1656 Cielito Dr, Glendale, CA [Hillside]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Nov 16, 2009

Though we were out bid by some other buyer, Joyti was engaged and responsive through out the offer process. We appreciate that she was trying to help us to get the house at the lowest possible cost.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
16340 Midwood Dr, Granada Hills, CA [North Valley]
S1st Time Buyer

no response
Nov 16, 2009

$810K, House Buyer (Closed)
10734 National Pl, Los Angeles, CA [Mar Vista]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Nov 13, 2009

Joyti has been working with me for like, 8 months, something in that realm. We went through the process of 5 or so offers and I can personally vouch that Joyti goes above and beyond her duties. If there is an offer that is due, she'll get it in even if it requires her to work beyond her scheduled hours. She's prompt, responsive, professional and most seemingly unbiased. Unlike a previous real estate agent that I've had in the past, Joyti will never push you to put in a higher offer--she tells you what may put you in a better position for buying a house but she NEVER puts any pressure on you to go beyond your budget. Joyti also puts up with a lot idiot realtors out there and is probably the most patient person I've dealt with in a while--if I was in Joyti's position I'd probably stick a pencil in my eye. Although most of the times Joyti doesn't pick up her phone if you leave her a voicemail she does call back relatively quick. I've found that e-mailing (or even texting) is the best route to go. The only negative mark is that I never got to meet Joyti in person but that's such a minor negative that it's practically negible. Hopefully she can make it to the house warming! Joyti also works with Sara Masey (the transaction coordinator) who is a dream to work with. Sara responds to e-mails promptly and is always in the loop of whats going on. Her instructions are simple but if you have any questions she's more than happy to clarify anything! Last but not least I have to review Celeste Mullen, who has been our "door opener" and all around another great person to deal with. Celeste is professional, on-time, and very friendly to talk to. What is so great about all these ladies is that they all know what they are doing! No incompetence, no fumbling around looking for papers and files, no pointing fingers in two directions--everybody knew what they were doing and worked well with each other! It's been a pleasure having Joyti, Sara and Celeste working with me. The road to getting a house has been nightmarish at times but now I finally have a place on my own to call home. Home sweet home. :)

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$420K, House Buyer (Closed)
10016 Moy Ln, Sunland, CA [North Valley]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Nov 13, 2009

Fantastic! Joyti was always available. She clearly has a breadth and depth of knowledge in the RE area that were instrumental in closing our deal (which was not an easy one).

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$878K, Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) Buyer (Closed)
1824 S 6th Ave, Arcadia, CA 91006

 
Nov 12, 2009

it's convenience to work with

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$477K, Townhouse Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Pasadena, CA [Lamanda Park]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Nov 11, 2009

Customer chose not to leave public comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address San Marino, CA 91108
S1st Time Buyer

 
Nov 10, 2009

Customer chose not to leave public comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
S1st Time Buyer

 
Nov 10, 2009

Joyti was very helpful, friendly. Although we couldn't finalize the purchase, I've learned a great deal working with her.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Montebello, CA [Hillside]
S1st Time Buyer

no response
Nov 10, 2009

$590K, House Buyer (Closed)
1566 Ridgecrest Way, Monterey Park, CA 91754

 
Nov 07, 2009

Great, she is professional!

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Arcadia, CA 91006
S1st Time Buyer

 
Nov 05, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
404 N San Marino Ave, San Gabriel, CA 91775

 
Nov 04, 2009

Customer chose not to leave public comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address South Pasadena, CA [Raymond Hill]

no response
Oct 30, 2009

$1.01M, House Buyer (Closed)
167 N Poinsettia Pl, Los Angeles, CA [Central La]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Oct 29, 2009

Customer chose not to leave public comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Temple City, CA 91780

 
Oct 29, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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Condo Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Los Angeles, CA [Central La]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Oct 28, 2009

Joyti was amazing! My wife and I were first time home buyers and she walked us through every step of the way, and was always willing to answer any and all questions we had. Redfin as a whole was a fantastic experience (we just got back $8550 in refund) and Joyti and her team of field agents and office assistants were really on the ball the whole time, from our initial offer through close of escrow. We had a friend who was originally our agent (a traditional agent) who told us when we left her for Redfin "good luck with any negotiations down the road, as you won't get the same service with Redfin." We are happy to report, she was wrong. Throughout all of the negotiations, Joyti was a total pro, and always genuinely felt like she was looking out for our best interest (whereas with traditional relators, sometimes it feels like they wouldn't mind if the price goes up, as it means more money for them). Joyti was great via email, usually responding within minutes, and great by phone as well, just depending on the amount of communication necessary. We also ran into a major unforeseen problem with our lender a few days from closing and Joyti and the Redfin staff went so far above and beyond the call of duty to help my wife and I move on the date we had planned, it was amazing. I know I sound like an Redfin employee with all this praise, but I promise, I am not, I am typing this from my brand new home in Magnolia Park area of Burbank. We could not be happier with Joyti and the whole Redfin experience. Thanks so much!!!

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$682K, House Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Burbank, CA [Magnolia Park]
S1st Time Buyer

no response
Oct 27, 2009

$435K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
4321 Los Feliz Blvd #303, Los Angeles, CA [Central La]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Oct 26, 2009

At the beginning the response time seem a bit slower than expected. But when it comes time to place offers on a house the experience is satisfactory.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Los Angeles, CA [East La]
Bank-Owned

 
Oct 22, 2009

efficiency, responsible, nice to do business with.

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Townhouse Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
279 E Glenarm St #3, Pasadena, CA [South Pasadena]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Oct 21, 2009

Customer chose not to leave public comments.

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Townhouse Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address San Gabriel, CA 91776
New Construction S1st Time Buyer

 
Oct 20, 2009

Customer chose not to leave public comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Glendale, CA [Montecito Park]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Oct 19, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Tarzana, CA [South Valley]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Oct 16, 2009

Joyti is an excellent agent, extremely hard working, organized, efficient, patient and down-to-earth. She persevered with us through a long search and a good number of places where we were out bid. Always pleasant and courteous. She really bends over backwards to answer questions rapidly even if outside of standard work hours. The only thing I would suggest is giving advanced notice and a backup broker's contact info during those few times when she is planning to be out of contact.. in case something pressing comes up with an offer or negotiations.

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$650K, House Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Culver City, CA [Sunkist Park]

no response
Oct 15, 2009

$750K, House Buyer (Closed)
3227 S Walker Ave, San Pedro, CA [Harbor]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Oct 13, 2009

Joyti is courteous, responsive, hard working and possesses a great personality to work with.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
1362 Honeyhill Dr, Walnut, CA 91789

 
Oct 09, 2009

Joyti works too hard! She was always available to answer questions and concerns. Joyti was always professional and clearly takes pride in her work. I appreciate her work ethic.

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$755K, House Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Alhambra, CA 91801
S1st Time Buyer

 
Oct 06, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Tarzana, CA [South Valley]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Oct 06, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$465K, Townhouse Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Pasadena, CA [West Central]
New Construction S1st Time Buyer

 
Oct 01, 2009

Joyti did a fantastic job right from the start. She was very efficient, professional, and responsive. We feel we got the house that we like thanks to her efforts. We had a tight schedule but everything fell into place at the right time. We would completely and fully recommend her.

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$1.12M, House Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Pasadena, CA [South Pasadena]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Sep 30, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
236 Daybreak Dr, Walnut, CA [Walnut Ridge]

no response
Sep 29, 2009

$652K, House Buyer (Closed)
5455 Ventura Canyon Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA [South Valley]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Sep 28, 2009

They did just email forwarding back and forth between us and seller agent. They did push for some minor things found during walkthrough. There were many incidents were we had to cordinate between escrow and seller's agent, and pushed the seller towards closing with no initiative from our agent. I guess we get what we paid for! As a buyer, if you are well aware of the home buying process then I would recommend you consider Redfin.

Joyti's Response

As this was a new construction deal with FHA financing, we have been in escrow and continually pushing to close escrow since May 2009. It was a difficult situation because we had to communicate with the sales office and not the seller(builder) directly. We worked tirelessly to push the sales office to get the updates and answers that the buyer, and we requested. Because 70% of the units were not pre-sold in the complex, we had to wait until this percentage was met in order to obtain an Occupancy Certificate which was needed to close. Both Sara and I emailed weekly for updates on this issue, and as we neared closing, we emailed and pushed the sales office to facilitate on some repairs that the buyer was requesting. We also were able to push the closing so the buyer obtained keys to move on their scheduled moving day, which would have otherwise been pushed. New construction sales can be challenging, in part because many of the negotiations occur early in the process between the buyer and the sales office.

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$465K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Los Angeles, CA [Palms]
New Construction S1st Time Buyer

 
Sep 24, 2009

Customer chose not to leave public comments.

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$670K, Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Culver City, CA [Clarkdale]
New Construction S1st Time Buyer

 
Sep 22, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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Townhouse Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
1224 Stanley Ave #10, Glendale, CA [Citrus Grove]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Sep 18, 2009

Customer chose not to leave public comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Redondo Beach, CA 90278
New Construction S1st Time Buyer

 
Sep 18, 2009

She did a great job (too bad that we didn't get the house!). This was our first experience with putting in an offer with Redfin -- the process was extraordinarily easy and time efficient, since we had a quick deadline that we were working with. Joyti was easy to get in touch with as well and followed through.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Los Angeles, CA [Westside]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Sep 18, 2009

Customer chose not to leave public comments.

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$711K, House Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address West Hills, CA [South Valley]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Sep 17, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address SHERMAN OAKS, CA [South Valley]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Sep 16, 2009

Customer chose not to leave public comments.

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$685K, House Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address South Pasadena, CA [Raymond Hill]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Sep 15, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
1726 La Loma Rd, Pasadena, CA [South Arroyo]

 
Sep 15, 2009

Customer chose not to leave public comments.

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$565K, Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Monrovia, CA [Gold Hills]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Sep 09, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Glendora, CA [Goddard]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

no response
Sep 04, 2009

$999K, Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) Buyer (Closed)
31 W Grandview Ave, Sierra Madre, CA 91024

 
Aug 29, 2009

Pleasant, very helpful, attentive and responded quickly to all my questions and comments. Very good person to work with.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Los Angeles, CA [South La]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Aug 25, 2009

Customer chose not to leave public comments.

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Townhouse Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Monterey Park, CA [Wilmar]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Aug 25, 2009

She was very helpful, fast and informative.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address West Hills, CA [South Valley]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Aug 24, 2009

Joyti was prompt, knowledgeable, and patient throughout the whole purchasing process. My wife and I were first-time homebuyers, and Joyti guided us through everything from making an offer to closing escrow.

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$599K, House Buyer (Closed)
927 N Rose St, Burbank, CA [Magnolia Park]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Aug 20, 2009

I enjoyed working with Joyti. She was committed and enthusiastic throughout the process. She was also patient with us which we appreciated since it was our first home purchase. Joyti expertly guided us through the process and let us know what to expect at each stage. It was a pleasure working with her.

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$1.9M, House Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Los Angeles, CA [Westside]
S1st Time Buyer

no response
Aug 20, 2009

$680K, Buyer (Closed)
8238 W Manchester Ave #402, Playa Del Rey, CA [Playa del Rey]
New Construction

 
Aug 16, 2009

Joyti was responsive, organized, and extremely helpful in our attempt to buy a house. She is definitely an asset to Redfin. My wife and I are both working professionals which makes it difficult to sign paperwork. However, Joyti made it as easy as possible by providing great service. Although we didn't get the house, we would definitely use her again.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
400 Coyle Ave, Arcadia, CA 91006

 
Aug 05, 2009

Joyti is responsive and efficient, and is available well outside business hours when necessary. She does a good job within the limitations of the Redfin system. A Redfin direct agent is not able to visit properties with the client, and this reduces the value of the agent's advice during negotiations.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Altadena, CA 91001

 
Aug 04, 2009

Joyti represented us with our last offer. She is professional and is very responsive. She answers email very quickly.

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Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
101 N Electric Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801
New Construction S1st Time Buyer

 
Aug 04, 2009

Joyti was great. She was very responsive and accessible and gave us helpful advice. She also checked in with us often to make sure everything was okay and going smoothly. The Redfin process in general is quite different in that you never meet your direct agent and there is a lot faxing involved, but you can't beat the rebate so I would definitely recommend to others.

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$665K, House Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Pasadena, CA 91103

 
Aug 04, 2009

Joyti is very nice and was reliable and easy to get in touch with (much easier than other agents we had worked with in the past!). At times we were worried she was not aggressive enough on our behalf and as first time homebuyers could have used a little more guidance at certain stages. By the time we started working with Joyti we had already been househunting for many months and had already lost one house in escrow (a shortsale) so we I'm sure were not the easiest clients, as we were exhausted from the whole process! We are thankful to be in our house and definitely recognize that Joyti played a role in getting us through escrow.

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$343K, House Buyer (Closed)
6300 Craner Ave, North Hollywood, CA [South Valley]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Aug 03, 2009

She was very responsive, accessible and helpful.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Pasadena, CA [South East Pasadena]

no response
Jul 31, 2009

$520K, House Buyer (Closed)
23324 Mobile St, West Hills, CA [South Valley]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Jul 31, 2009

I had a great experience working with Joyti. She was able to negotiate us some great deals on our house! I would definitely work again with her and her team.

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$750K, House Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Los Angeles, CA [East La]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Jul 31, 2009

She is great! I cannot think of anyone else who could have helped me as much as she did in our first time home buying experience. She even helped us to get credit of $1,150 from the listing agent for the home inspection repair. She is very responsive and professional, and I would love to use her again for the next house. Joyti, we thank you for all you have done for us and I hope that we can do another transaction soon again.

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$440K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Los Angeles, CA [East La]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Jul 31, 2009

Amazing! We can't say enough good things about our Redfin experience. Joyti and Sara were a pleasure to work with throughout the entire process. They had infinite patience for all of questions (we had a lot!), and they answered all of them right away. They stayed on top of all the issues during closing and did an outstanding job of keeping in touch with the escrow company, the seller's agent, the bank, etc... to make sure everyone was doing what they needed to do in order for us to close on time. I would definitely recommend Joyti, Sara and Redfin to any of our friends in the market to purchase a home.

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$525K, House Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Los Angeles, CA [Westchester]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

no response
Jul 31, 2009

$515K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
13045 Pacific Promenade #334, Playa Vista, CA [Westchester]
New Construction S1st Time Buyer

 
Jul 30, 2009

Customer chose not to leave public comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Rowland Heights, CA 91748
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Jul 30, 2009

Joyti was extremely helpful getting us through the obstacles that popped up through the escrow period. Her services and expertise were invaluable.

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$288K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address North Hollywood, CA [South Valley]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Jul 28, 2009

I will highly recommend Joyti to my family and friends who want to have an agent. Joyti is very professional and responsible. She not only delivered fast services but also helped us to solve problems. With her help, I finally purchased the property I wanted. I really appreciated her outstanding services.

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$530K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Azusa, CA 91702
S1st Time Buyer

 
Jul 27, 2009

Very hard-working and organized!

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
5210 El Mirador Dr, Los Angeles, CA [South La]

 
Jul 26, 2009

Joyti was professional and very helpful. For various reasons I had to back out of the transaction, yet Joyti continued to work hard, facilitating the return of escrow money and answering all my questions. I will use her again when I find the right house.

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Townhouse Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Manhattan Beach, CA [Sand Section]

no response
Jul 23, 2009

$482K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
1827 Greenfield Ave #205, Los Angeles, CA [Westside]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Jul 22, 2009

Customer chose not to leave public comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Glendale, CA [Glenoaks Canyon]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Jul 22, 2009

Joyti is thorough and gets the info you need to make an informed decision. My wife and I made an offer on a house that was a foreclosure and we ended up dropping out (there were quite a few other offers) because of the amount of work needing to be done to the property. Joyti answered all my questions and got important info from the listing agent to help us make that decision. When we have been interested in other properties, she has also gotten us good information about how to price our offer so we can decide whether to move forward or not. We know that if we do find the right house is this crazy market, Joyti will help us get all the info we need then help to negotiate the right price.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Los Angeles, CA [Central La]
Bank-Owned

 
Jul 22, 2009

very helpful with experience, good business to do with

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Townhouse Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Pasadena, CA [East Central]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Jul 21, 2009

Joyti was great! She responded quickly to all of our questions and always kept us informed. Although we did not get the house we had put an offer on, I know that we can rely on her again for our next offer with Redfin.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
6710 Ventura Canyon Ave, Van Nuys, CA [South Valley]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Jul 15, 2009

Joyti is great. She is always very responsive and timely, even at inconvenient times. Her assistant Kimberly is also very helpful - they make a great team!

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
2920 Paraiso Way, La Crescenta, CA 91214
S1st Time Buyer

 
Jul 15, 2009

She was always a trusted source of advice, was amazingly fast and thorough with all of her communication, and put us at ease when things got tense. In short, she was all we could ever hope for in an agent and better than any other agent we've used in past real estate transactions.

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$590K, House Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Monrovia, CA [Gold Hills]

 
Jul 15, 2009

Very cordial and professional. She gets back to you in a timely manner.

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$489K, House Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Los Angeles, CA [East La]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Jul 15, 2009

There are 3 things every redfin customer needs to successfully buy their first home: good credit, a down payment, and Joyti Goundar. One may say that this is an exaggeration, but the truth is that we simply would not have closed on our condo in time had it not been for Joyti's determination, professionalism, and dedication to us. While we were away on our honeymoon in Jamaica, Joyti was hard at work helping us to resolve paper work and pushed both the listing agent and HOA company into having things ready by the time we returned. What more could we have asked for? Trust us when we say this, Joyti is simply fantastic and irreplaceable. She is someone you need on your side while going through the home buying process. She's the kind of person that always knows what she's doing, will go out of her way to answer any questions you may have, and most importantly she's completely dedicated to her clients. Rest assure, you are in good hands when you work with Joyti Goundar.

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$315K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
382 E California Blvd #101, Pasadena, CA [South Pasadena]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Jul 13, 2009

Customer chose not to leave public comments.

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Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Los Angeles, CA [Central La]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Jul 10, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Beverly Hills, CA [Beverly Crest]
Bank-Owned

 
Jul 10, 2009

Joyti G. and her team are an outstanding group of real estate professionals. Everyone from Redfin I had contact with was exceptionally competent and knowledgeable. Joyti was particularly helpful during our long and difficult negotiations with a rather unmotivated seller, and continued to be invaluable in dealing with the myriad of problems the seller posed after the contract was signed. She is one cool clam!! I would recommend Joyti and Redfin, without question to anyone, and I would definitely use them again.

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$1.16M, House Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Altadena, CA 91001

 
Jun 30, 2009

I was referred to Redfin from a friend who had nothing but amazing things to say about the company and who, unbeknown to me, also used Joyti to buy their first home. My relationship with the very sweet Joyti began with me calling her in a panic while on an airplane, just about to depart for the weekend, and in a panic to make an offer on a house I found and toured through Redfin. I actually made an offer on the FIRST house I toured on the very FIRST day I began seeing houses, with John Lockhart on his FIRST day of working for Redfin! Joyti and Sara Masey and John Lockhart and Todd Lethbridge were extremely PROFESSIONAL, PUNCTUAL, and PERSONAL throughout the whole process. Being my first time buying a home, I had A LOT of questions and concerns and probably unnecessary anxiety, but everyone at Redfin was always happy to help. They really cared about my purchase, as well as my happiness and satisfaction, even now a week after Escrow has closed. Redfin and the people who work there was the the BEST thing that could have happened for me during my first home-buying experience! Are you SOLD yet? : )

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$550K, House Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Los Angeles, CA [Central La]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Jun 26, 2009

Fast response to update the status to the buyers. I like that. Thanks,

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
1119 Atlee Dr, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011

 
Jun 26, 2009

Customer chose not to leave public comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Los Angeles, CA [East La]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Jun 22, 2009

She's very responsive and helpful.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Arcadia, CA 91006

 
Jun 20, 2009

she was very kind, good at explaining, and very likable. i can see she is in high demand by how she was at times not reachable.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Sherman Oaks, CA [South Valley]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Jun 18, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$395K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
880 W 1st St #207, Los Angeles, CA [Central La]

 
Jun 17, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Los Angeles, CA [East La]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Jun 16, 2009

Joyti (along with Sara and Todd) gave us a lot of help as we dealt with a very difficult seller's agent. We're very happy that we chose to use Redfin for our home purchase.

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$760K, House Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Sherman Oaks, CA [South Valley]

 
Jun 12, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Burbank, CA 91505

 
Jun 12, 2009

Prompt, professional, courteous. Initially could have walked through the process of working with others. We both had initial technical glitches, so I know these things happen.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
13543 Burbank Blvd, Van Nuys, CA [South Valley]

 
Jun 11, 2009

Joyti has been incredibly helpful through the entire process and has been an expert immediate communication. She's all that we could hope for in an agent.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Pasadena, CA [East Central]

 
Jun 10, 2009

Joyti is a pleasure to work with. This is the second time I have worked with her, and had two great experiences. Highly recommended.

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Condo Seller (Did Not Sell)
Customer withheld address Calabasas, CA [Calabasas Highlands]

 
Jun 06, 2009

Overall, I am satisfied with Joyti. Although we did not get our offer accepted by the seller, I will use her as my agent for the future. Thanks Joyti for all of your help.

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Condo Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Los Angeles, CA [East La]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Jun 05, 2009

Joyti responses to us very quickly and accurately on our questions. She is very professional and knowlegeble.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Azusa, CA 91702
S1st Time Buyer

no response
Jun 05, 2009

$750K, House Buyer (Closed)
3590 Thorndale Rd, Pasadena, CA [Chapman]
Bank-Owned

 
Jun 03, 2009

Joyti was attentive to our concerns and always made us feel like she was our advocate in the home buying process! She was caring and helped us every step of the way.

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$675K, House Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Pasadena, CA [East Central]

 
Jun 02, 2009

Customer chose not to leave public comments.

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Condo Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Porter Ranch, CA [Porter Ranch]
Bank-Owned

 
Jun 01, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Arcadia, CA 91006

 
May 29, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Culver City, CA [Lucerne-Higuera]

 
May 29, 2009

I would enthusiastically recommend Joyti's real estate services to my friends. She was extremely professional and quick to respond to emails/calls, even sometimes during her non-business hours. I had a consultation with a lawyer who praised the details that Joyti included in our purchase agreement contract. Joyti even recommended that we give a lower offer on our house than I had told her that I'd be willing to give. I'll never forget her words: "We want to get you into this house for the least amount of money possible". You would not get that kind of advice from any other real estate agent whose pay is usually based on a percentage of the purchase price. Joyti also even helped us out trying to figure out a problem with our house alarm system after the close of escrow, which I thought was very nice of her. Thank you, Joyti!

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$610K, House Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Long Beach, CA [Cal Heights / Bixby Knolls / Los Cerritos]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
May 29, 2009

Redfin and Joyti's service is great for customers that know what they want in a home purchase and are comfortable with online interactions. We will recommend them to our Internet-savvy friends who want streamlined service for reduced agent commissions.

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$420K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
1940 N Highland Ave #6, Los Angeles, CA [Central La]
S1st Time Buyer

 
May 28, 2009

She was professional and supportive. We submitted the offer(asking price) but did not win. Joyti was a good guide through the process. The Redfin coorprate experience feels impersonal and may be reducing our competitiveness in the difficult Southern California market. We need strategy advice specific to the changing market.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Pasadena, CA [South Arroyo]

 
May 28, 2009

Responsive and professional throughout the process.

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Townhouse Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Manhattan Beach, CA [Sand Section]

 
May 27, 2009

She is honest and fast.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
318 E Winnie Way, Arcadia, CA 91006

no response
May 22, 2009

$475K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
803 Wilcox Ave #14, Los Angeles, CA [Central La]
New Construction S1st Time Buyer

 
May 22, 2009

Our real estate transaction had tough challenges which basically consumed a significant amount of time and energy from all. We wish to share our experience with Joyti Goundar, our Redfin Realtor. Joyti always showed professionalism, expertise, courtesy and attention - above and beyond what many other agents may not have offered. Not only did she work extremely hard, she showed a level of honesty and caring... traits which are so important to us and rarely seen anymore. Joyti always made herself available for communication... even after work hours and her days off. She always promptly responded to questions and addressed issues promptly. Through many heated problems, Joyti listened and did her best to assist with the problem at hand. We understand technology helps Joyti manage each individual transaction, but she always did a great job keeping the transaction personalized and accurate. She has amazing drive and Redfin is fortunate to have her as part of their team. We know Joyti has been with Redfin since its start up and hope that she grows with Redfin, who we feel will greatly impact the future of real estate transactions.

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$655K, House Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Alhambra, CA 91801

 
May 20, 2009

Overall everything went okay and she tried hard, but there were times I would have preferred more personalized service. This is more a reflection of doing business by "phone" rather than face to face, and I understood that going in. She was mostly diligent, accommodating, and pleasant to work with.

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$640K, House Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Long Beach, CA [Park Estates]
Bank-Owned

 
May 15, 2009

Quick with the necessary documents and very helpful. I appreciate her efforts very much !

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
292 E Laurel Ave, Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
May 13, 2009

She is awesome and always available to answer any question you might have.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Sherman Oaks, CA [South Valley]
Bank-Owned

 
May 11, 2009

Good communication. Always responded to my emails and phone calls promptly. Was responsive to my questions. While we did not get the property we submitted the offer on, I would not hesitate to use your services again.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Culver City, CA [Blanco-Culver Crest]
S1st Time Buyer

no response
May 11, 2009

$550K, House Buyer (Closed)
400 Adelyn Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91775
S1st Time Buyer

 
May 06, 2009

Joyti is a consumate professional throughout the process. In addition to providing sound advice, she also help me and my wife get through a pretty stressful and sometimes emotional process with her calm demeaner and preparedness. Not only was she a great agent for my $1m+ purchase, she was also a great counsler in helping us make and follow through with the decision.

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$1.2M, House Buyer (Closed)
16910 Marquez Ave, Pacific Palisades, CA [Pacific Palisades]
S1st Time Buyer

 
May 01, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Beverly Hills, CA [Beverly Crest]

 
Apr 30, 2009

I've been in the market for a home well over a year and Joyti was there through it all, from my annoyance with traditional style realtors, to the frustration of limited choices and then finally to landing the right property; cost, size, and vicinity to work; I don't even have to drive to work, I can take the metro (YEAH)!

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$248K, Townhouse Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Compton, CA 90220
New Construction S1st Time Buyer

 
Apr 29, 2009

Joyti was great to work with. We are first time home buyers and we never used Redfin before (obviously). She truly helped us throughout the entire experience. As you can imagine, its difficult out there these days and she helped us navigate everything. Amazing experience.

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$545K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Toluca Lake, CA [South Valley]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Apr 28, 2009

Wow. Redfin's rating system only covers a range of 0-10, but this was way beyond a 10+ experience. Joyti and Sara guided us through a harrowing buying process, given the current real estate climate. My lender was a nightmare to work with and the Redfin team handled communication with myself and the seller in a beyond professional manner, keeping everybody level-headed and seeing the deal through, even though, due to lender issues, we closed almost a month late. I would highly recommend (and already have) Joyti and Sara to anybody without hesitation. Thanks again to both of you and your field agents for enabling our dream!

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$795K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Calabasas, CA 91302

 
Apr 24, 2009

We would like to extend our sincere and highest gratitude to Joyti for her wonderful work. We have a very pleasant experience working and interacting with her. In additional to being thoroughly knowledgeable and technically superb in advising us along every step of the purchase, Joyti is thorough and completely customer oriented. She stays on top of things, no matter when (out of normal office hours, meal times, late nights, weekends) and where. Joyti is CONTINUOUSLY reachable either on the phone or via emails. Over the one-month period from the initial offer to the time we took the possession of the property, we exchanged more than 700 emails and numerous phone conversations. She handled all these loads -- seemingly insurmountable in hindsight -- with grace, high-efficiency, completely thoroughness, and a high standard of service attitude. As you might be aware, we encountered several hurdles, in particular, non-responsive communication and questionable work quality from the buyers' representation. Nevertheless, Joyti had been engaging us, them and Redfin unyieldingly, fighting for us and looking after our interests aggressively. We interacted before with buyers agent who are on commission and we cannot help but noticing Joyti has been doing 10 times more the work than those agents! We have had an utterly satisfying experience with Redfin and Joyti is such an important and integral part to it. Combining the wonderful and sensible business ideas of Redfin, and equally importantly, talents, vigor and enthusiasm from Joyti and her alike, you company will see continuous and even bigger success ahead!

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$1.06M, House Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Arcadia, CA [West Arcadia]

 
Apr 16, 2009

We are very happy with our RedFin experience. Joyti helped us work through several difficult situations. After the inspection indentified a broken air conditioning system, Joyti helped us to negotiate a credit from the seller for the repairs. And after the Final Inspection, when we discovered the termite infestation had not been completely abated, Joyti helped convince the seller to arrange a full fumigation. Joyti is very effective during the closing process. There were so many different parties involved: Selling Agent, Lender, Insurance Company, Escrow, Title, Inspectors (General, Pluming, HVAC, Plumbing, and Termite) any one of these parties can jeopardize the deal. When our lender kept fumbling with the loan commitment document, Joyti called our leader and helped get things back on track. Joyti was also very responsive to our questions and needs, she returned all of our calls, even on weekends and evenings. We would also like to express our gratitude to Todd Lethbridge for all his advice and support. Todd was our tour guide while we were shopping. But during the inspections, Todd helped us understand what to look for, and gave us great advice on how to work with the inspectors and selling agent. When the inspection turned up problems with the house, Todd provided us with contacts to get estimates for repair, and advised us how to prioritize those repairs. Working with Todd was like having a second buying agent who specializes in the details of the property.

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$409K, House Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Apr 09, 2009

I wanted to leave an interactive review, and here it is: http://forums.redfin.com/rf/board/message?board.id=LA_OC&thread.id=7850

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$408K, House Buyer (Closed)
10123 Variel Ave, Chatsworth, CA [North Valley]
S1st Time Buyer

no response
Apr 07, 2009

$450K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
803 Wilcox Ave #13, Los Angeles, CA [Central La]
New Construction S1st Time Buyer

 
Apr 02, 2009

Joyti was wonderful. She helped us out alot and being first time homebuyers we had alot of questions which she answered and made us feel very comfortable. We would recommend her to anyone buying a house, first time buyer or not.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Rosemead, CA 91770
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Apr 01, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address El Segundo, CA 90245
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

no response
Mar 31, 2009

$669K, House Buyer (Closed)
3779 Mayfair Dr, Pasadena, CA [Northeast]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Mar 31, 2009

Joyti was on top of everything and gave great advice on things I should follow-up on.

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$430K, House Buyer (Closed)
629 Parker Ave, Monrovia, CA [Esplanade District]

 
Mar 30, 2009

Joyti was amazingly helpful, understanding, and sincere throughout the entire process. I know dealing with a first time homebuyer can be difficult, but Joyti handled it with such professionalism that I wouldn't hestitate working with her again. Thanks, Joyti!

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Alhambra, CA 91801
S1st Time Buyer

 
Mar 27, 2009

Joyti is really on top of things. If only all the Realtors out there were as competent as Joyti, I'm sure transactions would go much smoother.

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$230K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
5173 VILLAGE GREEN Grn, LOS ANGELES, CA [South La]

 
Mar 25, 2009

My experiences with Joyti are always fantastic! She is very professional, friendly, and always willing to call up the seller agents to get answers to all of my questions. I also really appreciate it whenever she stays past her hours to wait for me to submit all the paper work for my offers.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Pasadena, CA [East Central]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Mar 24, 2009

Joyti was great when it came to communicating with us, both in terms of keeping us informed but also by responding to us in a very timely manner. She also responded and worked with us over the weekend when we had pressing concerns or questions. Joyti also remained in contact with us after closing to ensure things with the move were going OK and to provide us with some additional and appreciated information. As first-time homebuyers, her patience was also greatly appreciated. In general, Joyti's professionalism made other challenging aspects of the transaction go as smoothly as possible. One area of improvement may be the communications between Joyti and the field agent, as the field agent is the "eyes and ears" for Joyti when it comes to the properties.

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$690K, House Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Alhambra, CA 91801
S1st Time Buyer

 
Mar 20, 2009

Initially things were a bit bumpy, but then she came through toward the end - once we were in escrow.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
5827 Jamieson Ave, Encino, CA [South Valley]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Mar 13, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
9400 Sierra Mar Dr, Los Angeles, CA [Central La]
New Construction

 
Mar 12, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
18500 Betty Way, Cerritos, CA 90703

 
Mar 11, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Sherman Oaks, CA [South Valley]
Bank-Owned

 
Mar 09, 2009

Customer chose not to leave public comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Pasadena, CA [Mid Central]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Feb 27, 2009

Joyti possesses not only technical competence of doing the job, but also is very prompt, proactive, and helpful.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
1868 Palmas Dr, San Marino, CA 91108

 
Feb 25, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Sylmar, CA [North Valley]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Feb 25, 2009

Joyti got us the house we wanted for under $10,000 of the asking price. In addition she negotiated a $4,200 rebate from the bank that owned the home. She was always available throughout the entire process, even weekends. She was patient, thorough and prompt. We would gladly work with her again. I highly recommend her.

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$440K, House Buyer (Closed)
1323 N Reese Pl, Burbank, CA 91506
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

no response
Feb 24, 2009

$460K, House Buyer (Closed)
2362 Sierra St, Torrance, CA [East Torrance]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Feb 19, 2009

Customer chose not to leave public comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Sylmar, CA [Sylmar]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Feb 19, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Hawthorne, CA 90250
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

no response
Feb 17, 2009

$236K, House Buyer (Closed)
1279 La Veque St, Los Angeles, CA [East Los Angeles]
S1st Time Buyer

no response
Feb 13, 2009

$500K, House Buyer (Closed)
5632 Matilija Ave, Van Nuys, CA [South Valley]
S1st Time Buyer

no response
Feb 13, 2009

$1.6M, House Buyer (Closed)
1701 8th St, Manhattan Beach, CA [East Manhattan Beach]

 
Feb 12, 2009

There is no hand holding or any promises to be friends after the transaction like you get with other real estate agents. But if you're willing to do the research yourself and familiar with what to look for and ask, the rebate and hassle-free "do it at your own pace" transactions make it worth it. Joyti was always quick with responses and very knowledgeable - a great agent. I also had a great experience with Todd and would absolutely recommend both.

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$465K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Pacific Palisades, CA [Pacific Palisades]
Bank-Owned

 
Feb 12, 2009

Fast, friendly, enthusiastic, and focused on getting a fair deal for their clients. Their response time is amazing, we always had our questions answered quickly.

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$569K, House Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Los Angeles, CA [Bel Air]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Feb 03, 2009

There may be a disconnect regarding the process of having one person help in viewing the prospective house, and another person from Redfin placing a bid and negotiating the contract.

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$345K, House Buyer (Closed)
1232 N Alexandria Ave, Los Angeles, CA [Central La]

 
Feb 02, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$660K, House Buyer (Closed)
2421 Walgrove Ave, Los Angeles, CA [Venice]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Jan 30, 2009

Thanks very much to you all! I hope you guys become the new paradigm by which real estate transactions are governed.

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$560K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
856 S Marengo Ave #2, Pasadena, CA [South Pasadena]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Jan 23, 2009

I have worked with other agents before. My family and friends have worked with other agents before...... I have yet to meet one as fantastic as Joyti. She was there for me every step of the way. Supportive, informative, kind, professional, encouraging,/...I could go on and on gushing about Joyti!

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
21711 Vintage St, Chatsworth, CA [North Valley]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Jan 23, 2009

We'd like to thank Sara Masey, Dave, Joyti and the whole Refin staff for your professional support and service. The whole process from start to finish was pleasent and smooth. The transistion from one phase to the next and one Redfin associates to the next were seemless. Thanks to the guidances of the Redfin staff, we felt that we knew what to expect each step in the process.Thanks, Redfin team!!

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$327K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
11867 Spruce Run Dr Unit B, San Diego, CA [Miramar Ranch North]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Jan 22, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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Condo Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
13582 Via Santa Catalina, Sylmar, CA 91342
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Jan 16, 2009

I would recommend this sevice to a friend if they were financially savy and independent. This service is not for someone who needs a lot of hand holding or can't run simple comp analyses themselves. That being said it was perfect for us!

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$730K, House Buyer (Closed)
5851 W 78th Pl, Los Angeles, CA [Westchester]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Jan 13, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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Condo Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
13013 Mesa Verde Way, Sylmar, CA [Sylmar]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Jan 09, 2009

Great problem solvers

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$485K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
840 E Green St #323, Pasadena, CA [South Pasadena]

 
Jan 05, 2009

Customer did not leave review comments.

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Condo Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
13233 La Tierra Way, Sylmar, CA [Sylmar]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

2008 Deals & Reviews: 124 Reviews

 
Dec 31, 2008

Redfin's team with Joyti in the driver seat made all the transactions smooth. Way to go team!!

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$470K, House Buyer (Closed)
17654 Tuscan Dr, Granada Hills, CA [North Valley]
Bank-Owned

 
Dec 30, 2008

Working with Joyti was excellent. She was extremely helpful throughout the process, worked beyond scheduled hours to assist us, and always looked out for our interests. The Redfin rebate is a huge advantage, and Joyti's commitment made it that much better.

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$685K, House Buyer (Closed)
529 Dobbins Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91775

 
Dec 30, 2008

Worked very well. I have already recommended Redfin to friends.

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$742K, House Buyer (Closed)
900 E Harvard Rd, Burbank, CA 91501

 
Dec 24, 2008

My wife and I truly enjoyed our Redfin home buying experience. From the home tours, to the home inspection to the closing, the team of Joyti, Sara, Todd and Michelle make this "major purchase" very easy to manage. I'll definitely encourage my friends to use Redfin for their home buying experience.

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$525K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
2421 Vanderbilt Ln #4, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
S1st Time Buyer

no response
Dec 23, 2008

$305K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
1140 E Ocean Blvd #315, Long Beach, CA [Downtown]
Bank-Owned

 
Dec 18, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
397 Wenham Rd, Pasadena, CA [Lamanda Park]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Dec 17, 2008

I really enjoy working with Joyti Goundar.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
4127 Brunswick Ave, Los Angeles, CA [East La]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Dec 16, 2008

I was pretty pleased overall with the transaction. For me, the rebate was the main factor in using Redfin. Another factor was the Redfin website, which was the best I found in terms of search options, information, and fast listing updates. My home search would not have been successful without it. You may want to consider limiting some popular features to Redfin clients only, since it seems that some people use the website to search for homes, but do the transaction with a different brokerage. At first, it was hard establishing any kind of rapport with my Redfin agent, considering that we never met face-to-face and spoke only twice by phone. I was a first-time homebuyer, and there were times when I was unsure what was going on. But I've come to appreciate the service that Redfin provides for do-it-yourself types, and would definitely recommend you to those familiar with the home buying process and willing to do the extra legwork. I would especially like to thank my transaction coordinator, Sara Masey, for her prompt email responses to my questions.

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$260K, House Buyer (Closed)
486 Devirian Pl, Altadena, CA 91001
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Dec 12, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$895K, Townhouse Buyer (Closed)
1571 Palisades Dr, Pacific Plsds, CA [Pacific Palisades]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Dec 11, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$870K, House Buyer (Closed)
166 Malcolm Dr, Pasadena, CA [South Arroyo]

no response
Dec 11, 2008

$680K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
2009 Plant Ave Unit A, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
S1st Time Buyer

no response
Dec 10, 2008

$525K, House Buyer (Closed)
21985 Annette Ave, Lake Forest, CA 92630

 
Dec 08, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$850K, House Buyer (Closed)
355 S Thurston Ave, Los Angeles, CA [Westwood]
Bank-Owned

no response
Dec 05, 2008

$250K, House Buyer (Closed)
21835 Valerio St, Canoga Park, CA [South Valley]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Dec 04, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$499K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
5107 Wilderness Ln, Culver City, CA [Jefferson]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Dec 03, 2008

Joyti was very helpful and responsive to our needs and concerns.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
14128 Califa St, Van Nuys, CA [South Valley]

 
Nov 25, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$510K, House Buyer (Closed)
2758 Kelton Ave, Los Angeles, CA [Westside]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Nov 20, 2008

Working with Joyti and the team was great. The service was outstanding and the team was extremely responsive. They all gave great advice and support throughout the entire process. I would defintely (and already have) recommended them to others.

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$645K, House Buyer (Closed)
13606 Emelita St, Van Nuys, CA [South Valley]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Nov 20, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$650K, House Buyer (Closed)
16362 Redlands Ln, Huntington Beach, CA [Northwest]
S1st Time Buyer

no response
Nov 20, 2008

$545K, Townhouse Buyer (Closed)
1337 Berkeley St #2, Santa Monica, CA [Mid-City]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Nov 19, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
322 Allendale Rd Apt 102, Pasadena, CA [South Pasadena]
S1st Time Buyer

no response
Nov 18, 2008

$390K, House Buyer (Closed)
14920 Neartree Rd, La Mirada, CA [Alondra Center North]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Nov 14, 2008

We are glad that we chose Redfin for purchasing our 2nd house. The transaction did not go smoothly because we had to go through lots of negotiation and dealing with uncooperation from the sellers; however, Redfin had helped us close the transaction before the planned close of escrow date. Although the sellers did not repair the last item they had agreed on the final walk-thru, we would like to specially thank Erin, Joyti, and Sara for their hard work. We really like the details of the congratulation letter when the offer was accepted; it tells the buyer exactly what to do and deadlines for everything.

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$575K, House Buyer (Closed)
529 N Broadmoor Trl, Orange, CA 92869

 
Nov 14, 2008

I was not excited about Joyti's performance. She didn't know or bother to research the house. It had been on the market for much longer than we thought and there were other items with it which could have been revealed. Like there's cracked cement under the carpet - or the orig asking price was higher than we thought. I felt like she was working for the seller at times - especially during the price negotiation. She was not confident and the deal almost fell apart because of that. We were pre-approved (of course) but she couldn't even relay that info to the seller's agent with confidence which put us in a position of weakness throughout the deal. I mean, who gets served with a notice to perform in this market? She knows FHA loans take a long time. The house has been listed for more than 2 yrs (not 2 months as reported) and there weren't any other offers. We also inquired about another property originally, but didn't hear back in a timely manner.I would not recommend Redfin fully to anyone I know. It takes a certain type of person who is willing to do the research and negotiating strategy and is not for most. There definitely needs to be a refersher course for the folks in price negotiation and reading the market. Sara Masey was great though - she was pleasant and performed in spectacular fashion.Katrina Jauregui should be fired. You do not want that woman representing your company. She was rude and curt during every interaction. She was my first contact with Redfin and she never called me back, followed up on anything, nor did she seem to care that I was pre-approved, had a list of 6 properties that I had seen and was ready to buy. I actually met her one day at the property where she said she was angry she had to meet me there - and since Redfin was giving part of the commission back, she shouldn't have to do anything. I almost told her off, but I bit my lip and left her alone. Thankfully I never saw her again. Please ensure that she does not see ONE CENT from this sale. Hopefully, the recent changes to the Redfin service will improve the process, as it seems all of them are ones I would have recommended (except the refund decrease of course) - but I do understand why the change was made.

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$618K, House Buyer (Closed)
5491 Jonesboro Way, Buena Park, CA 90621
S1st Time Buyer

 
Nov 13, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$530K, House Buyer (Closed)
555 N Sunnyslope Ave, Pasadena, CA [East Central]
S1st Time Buyer

no response
Nov 05, 2008

$365K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
497 E California Blvd #212, Pasadena, CA [South Pasadena]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Oct 31, 2008

Joyti and Sara made everything go smoothly, and we got a great house for a great price. Todd, our field agent, went above and beyond to accommodate our requests.

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$415K, Townhouse Buyer (Closed)
2720 E Walnut Ave #39, Orange, CA [McPherson]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Oct 24, 2008

Redfin was very easy to use, and if you're internet savvy and like researching real estate on your own time, then Redfin is the way to go. Plus, the refund they give makes it all the worthwhile

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$515K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
217 Kensington Park, Irvine, CA [Como]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Oct 24, 2008

Customer chose not to leave public comments.

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$1.28M, House Buyer (Closed)
Customer withheld address Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

 
Oct 22, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
2302 Palo Verde Ave, Long Beach, CA [The Plaza]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Oct 21, 2008

It was a great experience working with Joyti and her team. They were very responsive and professional.

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$600K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
1223 Roxbury Dr #302, Los Angeles, CA [Westside]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Oct 20, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
24680 Via Buena Suerte, Yorba Linda, CA 92887

 
Oct 17, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$486K, House Buyer (Closed)
69 Hunter Point Rd, Pomona, CA [Phillips Ranch]

no response
Oct 06, 2008

$1.28M, House Buyer (Closed)
8661 Lookout Mountain Ave, Los Angeles, CA [Central La]
S1st Time Buyer

no response
Sep 25, 2008

$395K, Townhouse Buyer (Closed)
11112 La Maida St #14, North Hollywood, CA [South Valley]

no response
Sep 23, 2008

$600K, House Buyer (Closed)
9002 Marylee Dr, Garden Grove, CA 92841
New Construction

 
Sep 22, 2008

Unfortunately, the purchase was not complete due to the poor condition of the house found during the inspection.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
2345 Monte Vista St, Pasadena, CA [Lamanda Park]

 
Sep 15, 2008

I was apprehensive at first in using an on-line agent, but the process was extremely easy, timely and professional. I would gladly recommend Redfin to prospective buyers. Thank You Joyti!

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$500K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
401 N Serrano Ave #204, Los Angeles, CA [Central La]

 
Sep 15, 2008

We were extremely satisfied with Redfin. I wish you also did the loan brokerage---we felt much more confident about what was going on with Redfin than with our broker. Also, Joyti did an amazing job. I wonder how much of our experience was due to her hard work more than Redfin's model.

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$510K, House Buyer (Closed)
2792 Windsor Ave, Altadena, CA 91001

 
Sep 11, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$505K, House Buyer (Closed)
5619 Willis Ave, Van Nuys, CA [South Valley]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Sep 05, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
23660 Candlewood Way, West Hills, CA [South Valley]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Aug 28, 2008

Sharing the commission is great.

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$415K, House Buyer (Closed)
741 Cedarwood Dr, La Habra, CA [Des Moines]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Aug 28, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$510K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
1833 Fairburn Ave #104, Los Angeles, CA [Westside]

no response
Aug 27, 2008

$480K, House Buyer (Closed)
4817 Round Top Dr, Los Angeles, CA [East La]
Bank-Owned

 
Aug 15, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$1.36M, House Buyer (Closed)
2437 Cumberland Rd, San Marino, CA 91108

 
Aug 14, 2008

More foreclosure data/homes

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Woodland Hills, CA [South Valley]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Aug 14, 2008

Two days before closing, we realized that there was only one permanent parking space instead of two as was advertised in the MLS listing, but I was unaware that anything could be done at that point since the contingency period was long over. I wish I were given more guidance and advice on the options that I had after removing the contingencies but before closing. Being a first-time home buyer and also being a complete novice to the real-estate transactions/processes, I was heavily relying upon this advice and the good judgment from my Redfin agents. I was very disappointed on learning after closing that infact, I had the opportunity to renegotiate with the seller even at that point.Other than this, my experience working with Redfin has been a positive one. Everyone on the Redfin team has been very friendly and supportive. I would especially like to thank Todd Lethbridge for being very thorough and detail-oriented, and also in providing me with a wealth of useful information.I also appreciate the two-thirds refund of your commission ... it has been very helpful -- thank you for that!

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$446K, Townhouse Buyer (Closed)
432 S Oak Knoll Ave #32, Pasadena, CA [South Pasadena]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Aug 12, 2008

Nothing so far. Though I am hearing that traditional agents are banning together to try and discourage sellers from accepting redfin direct offers. I hope this is not true.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
11826 Larrylyn Dr, Whittier, CA 90604
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

no response
Aug 12, 2008

$400K, House Buyer (Closed)
3347 Laurice Ave, Altadena, CA 91001
Bank-Owned

 
Aug 08, 2008

No thanks.

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$340K, House Buyer (Closed)
7106 Delco Ave, Winnetka, CA [South Valley]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Aug 07, 2008

The ability to hide or eliminate listing from searches on a case by case basis would be very helpful. I often run my saved searches looking for new properties and find myself constantly sorting through properties I have, for whatever reason, rejected. Essentially, a "unfavorites" feature where a property would not be shown again in the searches.

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Condo Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
535 W 4th St #302, Long Beach, CA [Downtown]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Aug 06, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
221 N Platina Dr, Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Bank-Owned

 
Aug 06, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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Townhouse Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
5423 Godbey Dr, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011

 
Aug 05, 2008

I would love very much to let you know that Ms. Joyti Goundar is the best real estate agent (direct agent) that I have ever met. Her superior, excellent professional way should be set for Redfin business. We are also very happy with her Team: Katrina, Sara, etc.Thank you for helping us.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
21 Sunset Cir, Westminster, CA 92683

 
Aug 05, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
4122 Mentone Ave, Culver City, CA [Park East]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Aug 05, 2008

Overall we were very impressed. A couple SNAFUs along the way (as you would expect with any real estate transaction), but when our closing got complicated, Redfin (Dave Billings) came to the rescue and was beyond amazing (I felt guilty getting the refund check! -- of course that didn't stop me from depositing it ; ) ). Thanks for everything!

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$1.02M, House Buyer (Closed)
3853 Goodland Ave, Studio City, CA [Studio City]

 
Jul 29, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$365K, House Buyer (Closed)
3647 Gardenia Ave, Long Beach, CA [Cal Heights / Bixby Knolls / Los Cerritos]
S1st Time Buyer

no response
Jul 25, 2008

$617K, House Buyer (Closed)
5422 Wameda Ave, Los Angeles, CA [East La]

 
Jul 22, 2008

Expand coverage areas even when you don't have agents on the ground yet -- you could gauge interest, and the way you present even just MLS listings is uniquely valuable. A lot of the people I would recommend you to are in un-covered metro areas. Could be a way to build a pipeline before you hire agents. Oh, but the new neighborhood pages kick ass -- wish you had those a few months ago ;)

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$735K, Townhouse Buyer (Closed)
725 Starlight Heights Dr, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011

 
Jul 22, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$235K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
550 Orange Ave #332, Long Beach, CA [Downtown]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Jul 19, 2008

more proactive will be better...i have to consistently call her to ask for update information

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Condo Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
35 N Raymond Ave #407, Pasadena, CA [West Central]
Bank-Owned

 
Jul 12, 2008

Customer chose not to leave public comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Stanton, CA [Los Alamitos Junction]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Jul 11, 2008

Really like the improvements to the site. I would love to get an e-mail everyday with new listings that meet my criteria. We've really come to believe that you don't need an agent to buy a house (we still think you need an agent to see your house), and are glad that Redfin exists. I found more reliable information online and through Redfin than I was given by agents who we were interviewing (to potentially work with us on the buying end). We think Joyti Goundar is as competent as any of the agents who we met with. Thanks!

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
3714 Berry Dr, Studio City, CA [Studio City]

no response
Jul 10, 2008

$771K, House Buyer (Closed)
810 S Lee Marie Cir, Anaheim, CA [Hill & Canyon Area]

 
Jul 09, 2008

Our agent did not really seem to have our best interest in mind. In fact seemed like we could have done alot of things better if agent was "working" for us. Only continued on in process for the 2/3 commision, not the service.

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$435K, House Buyer (Closed)
1140 Coventry Ct, San Dimas, CA 91773
S1st Time Buyer

 
Jul 08, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
12232 Herbert St, Los Angeles, CA [Culver Garden]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Jul 06, 2008

I'm in escrow now with traditional agent who can help me to see the property in timely maner. I didnt had a chance to see property when i was with redfin because agent wasnt there to show me and days after we set up appointment same day someone got the property. This property i m in ecrow i saw it the day which come up on the market and next day i offer , following day i got counter offer back and third day they accept my offer and open escrow. Love how redfin set up but need to be more aggrasive to win. there are many site offering cash back and Redfin has to get stronger to win the race with flying color.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
13712 Foster Ave, Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Jul 02, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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Townhouse Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
712 S Sierra Vista Ave Unit F, Alhambra, CA [Stoneman]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Jun 30, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$870K, House Buyer (Closed)
4880 Corso Cir, Cypress, CA 90630

 
Jun 28, 2008

info from private notes on MLS on the properties listed, some data on strategy on getting foreclosures in a down market

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
5714 Matilija Ave, Van Nuys, CA [South Valley]
Bank-Owned

no response
Jun 27, 2008

$386K, House Buyer (Closed)
4763 Deeboyar Ave, Lakewood, CA [Lakewood Mutual]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Jun 26, 2008

The biggest issue was seeing homes. Two of the homes I wanted to see were only listed for several days and I could not see the homes, because the agent was already booked. More tours should be available, because I don't see homes because I don't want to use up my allocated visits. Otherwise, the experience was good.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
9622 Longden Ave, Temple City, CA 91780
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Jun 25, 2008

Improve search feature when looking for a property such as being able to view just the residential income properties (Multi-unit i.e. duplex...).

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
2352 New York Dr, Altadena, CA 91001
S1st Time Buyer

no response
Jun 25, 2008

$422K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
530 S Hewitt St #326, Los Angeles, CA [Central La]
New Construction S1st Time Buyer

 
Jun 22, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
11045 Hillcreek Rd, Santee, CA 92071

 
Jun 21, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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Condo Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
445 W 6th St #408, Long Beach, CA [Downtown]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Jun 19, 2008

A more automated system where we can retrieve all documents that we signed in our accounts.

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$330K, House Buyer (Closed)
304 N Walnuthaven Dr, West Covina, CA [Civic Center]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Jun 16, 2008

I don't know the other Redfin Direct, but my Direct is an excellent agent, Joyti Goundar. She is the best.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
2980 Stonybrook Dr, Anaheim, CA [West Anaheim]

 
Jun 13, 2008

Perhaps I am being paranoid I am concerned that some of the listing agents seem to be offended when we inform then we are going through redfin and strongly discourage us from using it. This doesn't bother us, and we're not about to take their advice on the matter. However, I am concerned that this will result in prejudice against our offer. I know that this would be unethical and that they are required to present any offers that come in to their client, however that does not mean that they won't be able to influence the client. We will continue to use Redfin until we buy our home, unless something happens which we cannot foresee. This is just something that has crossed my mind as the listing agents become more and more hostile in trying to convince us that we need to have a person doing the search for us and then profitting from it. :)

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
12243 Collins St, North Hollywood, CA [South Valley]
New Construction S1st Time Buyer

 
Jun 12, 2008

More frequent updates once an offer has been made on a property. I know it takes longer for acceptance (or rejection) from banks then it did when dealing with a home owner, but I would like to get a status update a little more often as the days and weeks pass.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
504 S Circulo Lazo, Anaheim, CA [Hill & Canyon Area]
Bank-Owned

 
Jun 03, 2008

imbed data on the schools that the house feeds into within the sheet. This was our second offer through redfin. First was a ton better from a customer service perspective. We did not feel like we were listened to or valued by this rep. My wife honestly is concerned about using Redfin again.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
2036 Yaqi, Tustin, CA [Tustin Ranch]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Jun 02, 2008

I'd like more access to updates on properities. Id like my favorites to include when a property sells and what it sold for vs. what it was listed for. Overall, I am very happy w/ Redfin and plan to use them again for our next offer.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
335 Sequoia Dr, Pasadena, CA [South Arroyo]

 
May 30, 2008

We've been working with redfin for the last six months and during this time we have seen a lot of up-grades to the site. These up-grades have been extremely helpful.

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$410K, House Buyer (Closed)
2211 S Alma St, San Pedro, CA [Harbor]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
May 27, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
23433 Carlow Rd, Torrance, CA [South Torrance]
S1st Time Buyer

 
May 23, 2008

As a first time buyer the hardest thing to udnerstand is how the process actually works in California, which is much different than other states. It truly is a learn on the fly. Also, the mortgage process sucks and you don't even know what you don't know. Redfin's primary partners should be mortgage companies and a tighter integration between the two business functions would grealy improve the buying experience. I had twice as many conversations with mortgage broker about buying a house and what to do then I did my redfin agent...of course that could be a sympton of the timing of my purchase.

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$635K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
10668 Eastborne Ave #104, Los Angeles, CA [Westwood]
S1st Time Buyer

 
May 23, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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Townhouse Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
20240 E Arrow Hwy Unit E, Covina, CA 91724
S1st Time Buyer

no response
May 22, 2008

$816K, House Buyer (Closed)
8555 Walnut Dr, West Hollywood, CA 90046

 
May 20, 2008

I would recommend Redfin to anyone who has some home-buying experience. I don't think I'd recommend it to a first-time buyer, just b/c I think they need the extra attention and hand-holding. I think agents need to double-check their calculations and proofread their correspondence before hitting "send." I shouldn't have to catch the math errors (more than once). There's probably not a whole lot you can change on this, but if there's any way to preview houses more easily/quickly, I think that would help (especially for preapproved buyers who are ready to go). For question 18, Redfin was better for this particular transaction b/c I didn't find a buyer's agent I liked. However, I have had some great buyers' agents for past purchases and their hands-on service was valuable and appreciated. I like the new website setup that outlines the areas you are looking at, but I have noticed that certain parts of a zip code don't appear in the red outlined area (e.g. 90260). Overall, I think you have your service down to a science. Anything more is just fine-tuning the details and perhaps adding special agents for first timers.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
15628 Cordary Ave, Lawndale, CA 90260

 
May 14, 2008

Once a house is sold it seems to "lose" all that data that it had when it was active in the MLS (bed/bath/sq ft/pics/etc). That is too bad, because that data is very valuable. I bet someone will start a website that pulls data from your site about active listings and then store that data in a database for use when it is not for sale.Overall I love your site. Nice recent upgrades with the little hearts and stuff.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
18 Calle Verdadero, San Clemente, CA [Talega]
S1st Time Buyer

no response
May 09, 2008

$394K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
21801 Burbank Blvd #98, Woodland Hills, CA [South Valley]
Bank-Owned

 
May 09, 2008

The listing of inspection services that was provided was not very good or detailed; it would help if it was updated to include name, phone number, website, and type of inspection service. It included a number of home inspectors, but not many other types such as chimney, electrical, plumbing, heating, etc. Also, I heard that many real estate agents will give a listing of phone numbers at the final walkthrough - such as the numbers/websites for common items that the homeowner will have to contact (water, trash, electricity, gas, cable, etc.). It would be helpful if you developed this type of listing to give to your customers, and I don't believe that it would be too time consuming or take away from your bottom line. However, altogether I was satisfied with the service.

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$440K, House Buyer (Closed)
2830 Magnolia Ave, Long Beach, CA [Wrigley]
S1st Time Buyer

no response
May 06, 2008

$810K, House Buyer (Closed)
18 Calle Verdadero, San Clemente, CA [Talega]
S1st Time Buyer

 
May 05, 2008

Our offer was not accepted so it is difficult to truly assess the full range of services, but what we did experience with a Redfin agent was positive. I think a little more guidance on proper contracts and effective negotiations might be helpful.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
76 Via Di Roma Walk, Long Beach, CA [Naples, Marina]

 
May 01, 2008

The only thing I would change is improved communication during the escrow process. At times I felt that both the transaction coordinator and Redfin agent assumed the other had told me of an update, but neither had. That said, Redfin is amazing. My agent went beyond all expectations when I was having problems getting a loan--without someone as experienced and helpful as her, my wife and I would still be renting. I hope I can by another house some day so I can use Redfin again!

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$320K, House Buyer (Closed)
207 W Olive Ave, Monrovia, CA [Old Town]
S1st Time Buyer

no response
Apr 29, 2008

$2.9M, House Buyer (Closed)
710 23rd St, Santa Monica, CA [North of Montana]

 
Apr 22, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$285K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
6938 Laurel Canyon Blvd #309, North Hollywood, CA [South Valley]
New Construction S1st Time Buyer

no response
Apr 22, 2008

$876K, House Buyer (Closed)
23518 Arlen Dr, Santa Clarita, CA [Newhall]
New Construction

 
Apr 21, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$467K, House Buyer (Closed)
4824 Lorelei Ave, Long Beach, CA 90808
S1st Time Buyer

no response
Apr 11, 2008

$275K, House Buyer (Closed)
4204 Newport Ct, San Bernardino, CA [Ward 4]

 
Apr 10, 2008

again, more availability to see the property, i.e. more field agents. apparently anna nevarez is the ONLY field agent in the entire San Diego County...

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
1871 Cathedral Gln, Escondido, CA [Vineyard]
Bank-Owned

no response
Apr 03, 2008

$420K, Townhouse Buyer (Closed)
7 Carlsbad Ln, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Mar 31, 2008

1) There are certain active listings which are on realtor but not on your wesbite - could not understand the reason.2) The only major dampener in my enthusiasm in recommending Redfin to all my friends in the charge for touring a home. Currently you have only 1 free tour. My suggestion is that if someone , like I did, makes and offer and it does not work then that client should be awarded another free tour. At least by making an offer it is clear the client is serious and committed to buying the property through Redfin and at that point investing a little more in that client will be really beneficial for both sides.

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Townhouse Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
22038 Vanowen St #215, Woodland Hls, CA [South Valley]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Mar 31, 2008

It would be nice to have housing details saved on things that went off the market - just for comparison later in the same neighborhoods. Also, the undisclosed locations are one issue with using Redfin - a local agent might have those listings. We already have recommended Redfin and will continue to do so. Thanks!

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
17 Calle Cangrejo, San Clemente, CA [Talega]
Bank-Owned S1st Time Buyer

 
Mar 31, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
4759 Pearce Ave, Long Beach, CA 90808
S1st Time Buyer

 
Mar 31, 2008

Business model is great. Same great service and realtors as a traditional at 1/3 the price. Its definitely something I already been recommending.

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Condo Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
111 S Delacey St #103, Pasadena, CA [South Arroyo]
New Construction S1st Time Buyer

 
Mar 28, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$340K, House Buyer (Closed)
15632 Kinzie St, North Hills, CA [North Valley]
Bank-Owned

no response
Mar 28, 2008

$800K, Townhouse Buyer (Closed)
2009 Harriman Ln Unit A, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

no response
Mar 25, 2008

$425K, House Buyer (Closed)
4443 W 171st St, Lawndale, CA [Monaco]

 
Mar 21, 2008

I didn't expect that I was completely on my own to find an inspector when the time came to get an inspection. I was given an list from my Direct Agent, but none where in the area of the house I was considering buying. Also, I wasn't informed until the day before the inspection that none of the utitlites were on in the house - I was expected to scramble at the last minute to get everything turned on. Since I was traveling from Northern Cal to Southern Cal, it was difficult for me to manage much of this w/o real assistance. I ended up spending (I found out later) MUCH MORE on a inspection than is normal. Had my agent helped me out more, I assume this would not have happened.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
3156 N Pershing Ave, San Bernardino, CA [Ward 7]

 
Mar 16, 2008

The search feature needs to be updated on a number of criteria than the ones already listed. It is a great site but I would love to search by1) Foreclosures only2) Show listing with price reductions by a certain amount or time periodThose are a couple which came to mind.

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Condo Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
21500 Califa St #103, Woodland Hls, CA [South Valley]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Mar 14, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
5326 Loleta Ave, Los Angeles, CA [East La]

 
Mar 10, 2008

1. I felt comfortable using the service because I am not new to homeownership, but first-time buyers might need a little more personalized service. 2. Agents should ALWAYS proofread real estate docs before sending them to their clients, especially where numbers are concerned. There were a couple calulation errors in mine. 3. Add a better space to include "other" or more info about an offer. For example, I prefered a long escrow but would settle for a shorter one if necessary to close the deal, but there's only room for one option with no explanation.

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Townhouse Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
25841 Eshelman Ave #7, Lomita, CA [Harbor Hills]
Bank-Owned

 
Feb 27, 2008

Please explain the whole term to customer with be better if possible.

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Condo Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Irvine, CA [Woodbridge]
S1st Time Buyer

no response
Feb 22, 2008

$425K, House Buyer (Closed)
2744 E Bennett Ave, Orange, CA [McPherson]
Bank-Owned

 
Feb 18, 2008

I would recommend your service to anyonw who is interested in savingf money and who is comfortable with the whole electreonic communication concept. Being able to drop off documments might make it easier when you don't have access to printing, faxing, and scanning equipment.

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Condo Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
14414 Addison St #21, Sherman Oaks, CA [South Valley]

 
Feb 05, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$434K, House Buyer (Closed)
1635 Cordova Ave, Redlands, CA 92373
S1st Time Buyer

 
Feb 05, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
16232 Brimhall Ln, Huntington Beach, CA [Northwest]

 
Jan 23, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$415K, House Buyer (Closed)
545 Toolen Pl, Pasadena, CA [North Central]
S1st Time Buyer

no response
Jan 15, 2008

$400K, House Buyer (Closed)
3630 Camellia Dr, San Bernardino, CA [Ward 4]
S1st Time Buyer

no response
Jan 15, 2008

$713K, House Buyer (Closed)
5309 Longridge Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA [South Valley]

 
Jan 15, 2008

Redfin is a very good service. The biggest challenge for the company is getting the word out. My wife and I have recommended the service to some of our friends (they had never heard of Redfin). For people who are willing to do their homework, I can't think of a better way to buy. I will help spread the word.

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$850K, House Buyer (Closed)
4908 Via Estrella, Thousand Oaks, CA [Newbury Park]
Bank-Owned

 
Jan 11, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
28632 Mount Sawtooth Dr, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

 
Jan 03, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address Valencia, CA [North Valencia]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Jan 01, 2008

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
Customer withheld address REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278

2007 Deals & Reviews: 23 Reviews

 
Dec 31, 2007

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
543 Griswold Ave, San Fernando, CA 91340
S1st Time Buyer

 
Dec 30, 2007

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
1537 Talmadge St, Los Angeles, CA [Central La]

 
Dec 26, 2007

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
1539 Loma Vista St, Pasadena, CA [East Central]

no response
Dec 20, 2007

$663K, House Buyer (Closed)
29357 Spencer Dr, Santa Clarita, CA 91387
New Construction

 
Dec 14, 2007

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$831K, House Buyer (Closed)
6342 Bellinger Dr, Huntington Beach, CA [Northwest]

 
Dec 13, 2007

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$605K, House Buyer (Closed)
26815 Coral Ln, Valencia, CA [Bouquet Junction]
S1st Time Buyer

 
Dec 12, 2007

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$575K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
31 Rinehart Rd, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
S1st Time Buyer

 
Dec 10, 2007

We were delighted with the service and look forward to being able to complete an offer in the near future using Redfin.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
3052 Olive Ave, Altadena, CA 91001
S1st Time Buyer

 
Dec 07, 2007

Please support other browses like opera.The map works well and search is quick and efficient.Searching by feature would be great. Maybe include an ability to search based on the property description. ie. find all houses including "moden contemporary" or "craftsmen" or "canyon views". I believe this would be a unique feature for redfin.Service as a whole from the realtor was excellent though at times I felt they could have been a little more pro active, especially when it came to negotiating price and terms

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
1159 Oneonta Dr, Los Angeles, CA [East La]
S1st Time Buyer

no response
Nov 30, 2007

$1.53M, House Buyer (Closed)
2407 Micheltorena St, Los Angeles, CA [East La]

 
Nov 30, 2007

Give a little more advice on handling contingencies.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
40937 Riverock Ln, Palmdale, CA 93551

no response
Nov 27, 2007

$725K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
1880 Veteran Ave, Los Angeles, CA [Westside]

 
Nov 27, 2007

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
19251 Weymouth Ln, Huntington Beach, CA 92646
S1st Time Buyer

no response
Nov 21, 2007

$370K, House Buyer (Closed)
7611 5th St, Buena Park, CA 90621

no response
Nov 09, 2007

$775K, Townhouse Buyer (Closed)
217 Valley Dr #217, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

 
Nov 09, 2007

Redfin Team/As of JOYTI/Sara/Abe They're SUPER GOOD>

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$365K, House Buyer (Closed)
9268 Pitkin St, Rosemead, CA 91770

 
Oct 15, 2007

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$680K, House Buyer (Closed)
7926 Royer Ave, West Hills, CA [South Valley]

 
Oct 12, 2007

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$728K, House Buyer (Closed)
16 Wakefield, Irvine, CA [Northwood]

no response
Oct 12, 2007

$580K, Condo Buyer (Closed)
1741 Colby Ave #304, Los Angeles, CA [Westside]

 
Oct 04, 2007

Customer did not leave review comments.

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$410K, Townhouse Buyer (Closed)
228 N Nicholson Ave Unit A, Monterey Park, CA 91755
S1st Time Buyer

 
Sep 20, 2007

Customer did not leave review comments.

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House Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
285 E 33rd St, San Bernardino, CA [Ward 7]

 
Sep 14, 2007

Customer did not leave review comments.

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Townhouse Buyer (Offer Not Accepted)
904 W Mabel Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91754
S1st Time Buyer

no response
Aug 20, 2007

$1.06M, Condo Buyer (Closed)
24731 Calle Conejo, Calabasas, CA [Calabasas Highlands]